BALLYMENA 1914-1918
Carved in stone ...but not forgotten
Hamill - Lynch
N. B. 'Commemorated' means that he is remembered in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Roll of Honour, 1914-19, on a tablet or plaque in the church named or that his name is on a family headstone in the churchyard. Place names may refer to an area, e. g. 'Cullybackey' often means 'from the Cullybackey area' rather that from the village itself.
HALL, Francis, 68330, Private, 1 Bn Wellington Regt. NZEF, was killed in action on the 4th November 1918. Born on the 22nd January 1879 near Ballymena, he was the son of Andrew & Lydia Hall. His sister was Mrs S Crawford, Ballybogie, Clough, Co Antrim. He is buried in Le Quesnoy Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
HAMILL, Thomas, 19531, Rifleman, 9th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on 1st July 1916. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
HAMILL, Samuel George, 584, Rifleman, 13th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 6th July 1916. Aged 21, he was born Connor and enlisted in Ballymena. He was the son of Margaret and late William John of
HAMILL, Shepherd, 3795, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, died at home on the 3rd September 1915. Age 19. He was the son of John and Nancy Hamill of Taylorstown, Toome. He is buried in
HAMILL, Alexander, 3736, Rifleman, 20th Royal Irish Rifles, died at home on 21st April, 1916. He was the son of John and Nancy Hamill, Taylorstown, brother of Shepherd. He is buried in Grange Corner Presbyterian Church Cemetery and commemorated there.
HAMILTON, Daniel, PLY/16877, Private, 1st Royal Marine Bn., Royal Marine Light Infantry, was killed in action on
HAMILTON, Robert, S/7727, Private 12th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, KIA on the 19th September 1918 at Salonika. He was 26. He is associated with associated with Craigywarren and was the son on of John and Martha Hamilton of Alfred Street, Ballymena. He is buried in Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. He is commemorated in Cloughwater Presbyterian Church.
HAMILTON, James, 1293, Corporal, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on 10th August 1917. He was aged 20years. He was born at Duneane near Randalstown and enlisted in Lisburn. He was the son of John Hamilton of Ballymatoskerty, Toomebridge. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.
HAMILTON, John Stanley, 13655, 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died of wounds on the 1st August 1916. He was 22. He was born Ballymena and enlisted at Finner Camp. His aunt was Mrs. Ellen Whitelock, of Lake View Cottage, Caledon, Co. Tyrone.
HAMILTON, John, 10827, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles (formerly 6919 A&SH), KIA on the10th August 1917. He was born in Glenravel and enlisted in Glasgow. He is commemorated on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate).
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HARBISON, John James, 23538, Private, Royal Army Medical Corps, died 14th July 1916. Aged 37, he was born in Ballymena, enlisted Croydon, and lived in Winnipeg, Canada. He was the brother of Sam Harbison, Cabragh, Ballymena. He is buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq and commemorated in West Church Memorial and Kirkinriola Cemetery.
HARBISON, James, 17891, Lance Corporal, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, KIA on the 3rd July 1916. Aged 19, he was the son of Robert Harbison, Main Street, Cullybackey. He enlisted Glasgow and lived in lived Antrim. He is buried Connaught Cemetery, Somme. He is commemorated in the Cuningham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey.
HARKNESS, George 8252, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, died on the 3rd December 1914. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted there. He is buried in Le Mans West Cemetery, Sarthe, France.
HARPER, James, 3252, Rifleman, 15th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 1st July 1916. He was born in Ballycraigy, enlisted in Belfast and lived at Templepatrick. Sister at Ticloy, Aughafatten.
HARPER, Joseph, 880, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on the1st July 1916. He was born Carnmoney. His sister lived at Ticloy, Aughafatten.
HARRIS, Hugh, 720, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 9th August 1917. He was born in Ahoghill and enlisted in Ballymena. He was the only son of Robert Harris of Craigs, Cullybackey. He is buried in Wieltje Farm Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium. He is commemorated at Cullybackey UF Church.
HASLETT (MC), Thomas Sinclair, Lieutenant, 10th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 22nd November 1917. Aged 20, he was the son of the Rev. Thomas Haslett, Galgorm Road, Ballymena. He is commemorated on Cambrai Memorial and in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.
HAUGHNEY, James, 22406, Private, 8th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on the 20th May 1916. Aged 26, he was born in Ballymena and lived in lived Belfast. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
HAUGHTON, Thomas Greenwood, Lieutenant, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the1st July 1916. Aged 25, he was the son of Thomas Wilfred & Catherine Isabel Haughton, Hillmount, Cullybackey. He is buried in Hamel Military Cemetery, Somme.
HEFFRON, Patrick, 3812, Private, 5th Connaught Rangers, was KIA on 22nd August 1915. Aged 21, he was born in Ballymena, the son of the late Patrick and Mary Ann Heffron. He lived in Liverpool. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.
HENRY, Hugh, 17794, Rifleman, 'C' Coy. 13th Royal Irish Rifles, aged 42, died at home on the 22nd July 1916. He was born in Ahoghill and enlisted in Ballyclare. His wife was Agnes Henry, Lee, Ballyclare and he is buried in Ballyclare New Cemetery.
HENRY, Patrick, 30697, Private, 7/8th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on the 9th October 1917. He wasborn in Antrim but is associated with Cloghogue, Toome.
HENRY, Thomas, 8779, Lance Corporal, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, was reported MIA since March 1st 1915. The date of his death is given as 10th March 1915. He was born at the Glenhugh Rd. Ahoghill, but enlisted in Glasgow and lived at Moneyglass. He is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France.
HERBISON, Robert, 19026, Sergeant, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 27th August 1916. He was born at Clonavon, Ballymena and enlisted in Ballymena. He is buried at Ration Farm Cemetery Annexe, Ploegsteert, Belgium. He is commemorated in Wellington Street Presbyterian Church.
HIGHFIELD, Thomas, 11540, Corporal, 'C' Coy. 6th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 9th August 1915 at the Dardanelles. The 32 year old was the son of John and Sarah Highfield, Lawton, Stoke on Trent and he was house steward for the late Lord Antrim, Glenarm, Co Antrim. He is remembered in St. Patrick's Church of Ireland (Tickmacrevan), Glenarm on a brass adjacent to the choir, of which he was a member.
HILL, Alexander, 65453, Gunner, HQ staff, 93 Bde. Royal Field Artillery, was KIA on 16th March 1916. Aged 24, he was born in Ballymena and enlisted Glasgow. He was the son of William and Jane Hill, Kilbride Road, Doagh. He is buried in Ferme Olivier Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
HILL, Daniel Coulter, 234835, Private, 52nd Canadian Infantry (Maintoba Regt.), was KIA on the 22nd August 1917, just three months after he joined his unit in France. Aged 37 years, he was the one of the nine children of John Clarke and his wife Mary Hill. He was the husband of Jane Hill of MacDowall, Saskatchewan, Canada. He had relatives at Kellans Post Office, Rasharkin and he visited them in February 1917. He had served in the Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War before he emigrated to Canada. He enlisted in the Canadian Infantry at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on the 25th April 1916. He is buried in Aix-Noulette Cemetery Extension in France.
HILL, Matthew John, 9877, Rifleman, 7th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 8th August 1917. Aged 21, he was the son of Matthew and Lizzie Hill of Broughshane. He is commemorated on Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate) and in 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church.
HODGES, Henry Burden, Second Lieutenant, 2nd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, was KIA on the 18th April 1915. Aged 19, he was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F.W. Hodges, JP, of Glenravel House, Glenravel, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. He had attended Sherbourne Public School in Dorset and was a noted athelete; in his last year at school he was the public school boxing champion (lightweight). He played 'football' for the 1st XV (rugby), was a fine golfer, swimmer and lifesaver. His brother was Captain J F Hodges, MC, 2 Royal Irish Fusiliers; he had been wounded at St. Eloi but survived the war. H B Hodges is commemorated on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate) and on the family headstone in Ballymena New Cemetery, Cushendall Road, Ballymena.
HOLMES (MM), Arthur, A/21026, Private , 16th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.) was KIA on the 30th April 1917. He was the second son of David and Jane Holmes, Hugomont Villas, Ballymena and brother of David.. He is buried Orchard Dump Cemetery, Vimy Ridge. He is commemorated on the family headstone in Ballymena New Cemetery, Cushendall Road, Ballymena.
HOLMES, David, 167, Lance Corporal, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 20th July 1918. Aged 21, he was the son of David and Jane Holmes, Hugomont Villas, Ballymena, and brother of Arthur. He is buried in Bertenacre Military Cemetery, Fletre, Nord, France. He is commemorated on the family headstone in Ballymena New Cemetery, Cushendall Road, Ballymena.
HOUSTON, Leslie, 7378, Private, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died of wounds on 31st October 1914. Born in Ahoghill, he enlisted in Ballymena and lived at Queen Street/Salisbury Square, Harryville, Ballymena. He was a noted footballer and his brother Johnny played for Everton. He is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. He is commemorated in 1st Ahoghill Presbyterian Church and in Harryville Presbyterian Church.
HOUSTON, David, 28883, Private, 2nd Canterbury Bn. New Zealand Expeditionary Force, was KIA on the 29th March 1917 at Messines. He was a farmer, the son of Thomas and Sarah Houston of Carmacmoin, Ahoghill. He lived in Cambridge, N Z (and is commemorated there) and on embarkation with the 18th Reinforcements aboard Tofua on the 11th October 1916 he gave his next of kin as his brother, H. Houston, Rotoorangi, Cambridge, NZ. He is buried in Berkshire Cemetery Extension, Ploegsteert, Belgium. He is commemorated in 2nd Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.
HOUSTON (Huston), P/5516, Joseph, Acting Lance Corporal, Mounted Branch, Corps Military Police (Formerly 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards), died on active service of pneumonia on the 14th February 1919. He was born in Kirkinriola and enlisted in Belfast. His wife Annie lived at Fountain Place, Ballymena. He is commemorated in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.
HOUSTON, William, 19563, Rifleman, 'C' Coy. 11th Royal Irish Rifles, died as a POW on the 5th August 1917. He was the 22 year old son of Stewart and Agnes Houston, Feehogue, Randalstown. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany.
HUGHES (MM), James, 2727, Private, 6th Connaught Rangers, was killed on 21st March 1918. He was the son of the late Michael and Bridget Hughes (stepmother), of 7, Suffolk Street, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. he is buried in Ste. Emilie Valley Cemetery, Villers Faucon, France.
IRELAND, George, 295561, Private, 12th Royal Scots Fusiliers, was KIA on the 19th August 1918. He was born at Loughconnelly, Broughshane, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ireland, Netherburn, Larnarkshire. He is buried in Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery, France.
IRELAND, George, 17923, Corporal, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, a former member of the Larne UVF, was killed in action on the 1st July 1916. He was the third son of James Ireland of Ballygarvey, Ballymena . He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme and 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church. His 30 year old brother, a carpenter by trade, was 237767 John Ireland of the Canadian Infantry. He lived at 5, Condor Ave, Toronto.
IRONS, John, Craneman, SS Garmoyle (Glasgow) died on the 10th July 1917 when his ship, a 1,229 ton defensively armed vessel, was torpedoed without warning by the U57 some 14 miles off Mine Head, near Waterford, S E Ireland. He was 67 and one of 20 men who died that day. This group includes the ship's master, 39 year old Hugh MacDonald, whose name appears on the Iona war memorial.
Irons was born in Ballymena, the son of the late Samuel and Agnes Irons, and married a local girl called Margaret Strain on the 29th January 1876, but John Irons had long left Ballymena by the time WW1 began. He was living at 7, Sheuchan Street, Stranraer in 1881 and was then a labourer. Some 10 years later he was a spirits salesman and was living at 107, Rose Street, Govan, Glasgow; by the turn of the century he was ships stoker and was living at 27, Caledonia Road, Govan, Glasgow. His last employer was the Clyde Shipping Company and it was on their ship that he died in 1917. The family then resided at 264, Thistle Street, Govan, Glasgow, and Mrs Irons appears to have remained there until her death at about 65 years on 23rd November 1918. Relatives now live in Australia.
U57 was built by A G Weser, Bremen (Werk 212). She was ordered in October 1914, laid down in August 1915 and launched in August 1916. Her captain at the time of the sinking of the SS Garmoyle was Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg. She survived the war and surrendered to the French in November 1918. She was scrapped at Cherbourg in 1921.
JAMISON, David, 657, Rifleman, 14th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 16th August 1917. He was the son of Robert Jamison of Greenvale Street, Ballymena. He is named on Tyne Cot Memorial and commemorated in Harryville Presbyterian Church.
JAMISON, William Andrew, 10/676, Private, Wellington Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionery Force, was KIA on the 8th August 1915 and is buried in Chunuk Bair (NZ) Cemetery, Gallipoli. He had embarked on the 16th October 1914. He was single, the 23 year old son of James (dec'd) and Matilda Jamison, Ballely, Randalstown. He gave his address on enlistment as Gordon Road, Toko, NZ. He is commemorated in Randalstown Old Congregation Presbyterian Church.
JENKINS, James, 2020, Private 10/11th Highland Light Infantry, KIA on the 31st October 1916. Aged 19, he was born in Ballymena. He lived in Lanarkshire and enlisted in Hamilton, Scotland. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
JOHNSTON, Thomas, 40881, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, formerly 2186 of the North Irish Horse, was KIA on the 24th March 1918. He was from Ballyreagh, Clough. He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme and at Clough Presbyterian Church.
JOHNSTON, William Robert, 8166, Private, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers, died on the 11th December 1915. Aged 31, he was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. he was the son of the late Alexander and Sarah Johnston, Ballymena. He is buried in Forceville Communal Cemetery, Somme.
JOHNSTON, David, 21527, Private, 8th Royal Irish Fusiliers, KIA at Loos on 2nd June 1916. Age 18. He was born in Broughshane, lived at Mounthamilton, Cloughmills and he enlisted in Larne. This Larne enlistment may have been because he was underage. He was the son of the late Hugh Johnston of Mounthamilton, Cloughmills. He is buried St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Loos, France. He is remembered in Ballyweaney Presbyterian Church, Cloughmills.
KANE, Joseph Edward Adams, 46355, Private (maybe Lance Corporal), 2nd Auckland Regiment, NZEF, was killed in action near Bapaume, France on the 30 August 1918. He was a 29 year old contractor and the son of Elizabeth Adams (formerly Kane) & the late James Kane, of Ballymena, Co Antrim; NZ records record him as the son of Mrs E Kane, 14 New Bond Street, Kingsland, Auckland, NZ. He left NZ on the 26th April 1917 with the 25th Reinforcements Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company and travelled to Europe on the troopship Tofua. He is buried in Bancourt British Cemetery. His brother was also killed. He appears to have been 22 year old plumber 16894, Private Alexander Millar KANE of the 3 Bn. Canterbury Regiment, NZEF who was killed in action at Messines on 19th February 1917 (CWGC says 19/12/1917) and is buried in Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood. He had left NZ on the 7 December 1916 with the 20th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company aboard the troopship Port Lyttelton. He is listed by the CWGC as the son of James & Elizabeth Adams Kane, Paerata, Auckland; NZ records show his mother as Mrs E Kane, 14 New Bond Street, Glenmore, Auckland, NZ.
KEENAN, William, 250142, Private, 58th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), KIA on the 28th August 1918. He was just over 5' 6" tall and had grey blue eyes and fair hair. He was single, was aged 22 and was the employee of a telephone company in Toronto. He was formerly of Cullybackey and was the son of James and Annie Keenan, 27 Robina Street, Toronto. He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.
KELLY, William, 996, Rifleman, 8th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 11th July 1916. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
KENNEDY, Alexander, 3794, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 8th August 1917. Aged 32, he was the son of James and Eliza Kennedy, Cullybackey Road, Ahoghill. He lived in Buick Row, Ahoghill. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate and in 2nd Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.
KENNEDY, Arthur, 815, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 16th August 1917. Aged 27, he was the son of James and Jane Kennedy, Craigs, Cullybackey. He lived at Broughdone, Cullybackey. He is commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial and in Cullybackey UF Church.
KENNEDY, Ferguson, 738, Rifleman, 16th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 19th August 1916. Aged 23, he was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. He was the son of Mary Ann Kennedy of Slatt, Ballymena. He is buried in Berks Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Belgium.
KENNEDY, James, 9048, Private, 1st Cameronians, was KIA on 3rd September 1916. He was born in Connor and enlisted in Glasgow. He is buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.
KENNEDY, Joseph, 2829, Private, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on 21st August 1915. Aged 20, he was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. He was the son of Isabella, 6 Disraeli Street, Belfast. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.
KENNEDY, Peter, 1836U, Chief Stoker HMS Queen Mary, lost in the sinking of his ship at the Battle of Jutland. Aged 33. His wife Jane Kennedy lived at 23, Ritchie Street, Belfast. He was the son of the late Frank and Jane Kennedy of Larne Road, Ballymena. He is commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial and in Harryville Presbyterian Church.
KENNEDY, Robert James, 630, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, died on the1st July 1916. Age 28. He was the son of James and Jane Kennedy, Hillmount/Craigs, Cullybackey. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and in Cullybackey UF Church.
KENNEDY, Samuel, 11168, Private, 10th Cameronians, KIA on the 19th July 1917. He was born in Connor and enlisted in Glasgow. He is buried in Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
KENNEY, Hugh, 9722, Private, 2nd Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, was KIA on 26th August 1914. Aged 28, he was the son of late Robert and Jane Kenney, Randalstown. He is commemorated on La Ferte Sous Jouarre Memorial, France.
KERNOHAN, David, 11669, Private, 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died of wounds on the 4th May 1918. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Hamilton. He lived High Blantyre. He is buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
KERNOHAN, Robert, 263003, Private, 5th Seaforth Highlanders, was KIA on 30th July 1917. Aged 28. His parents lived at 150 Queen Street, Harryville, though he was born in Renfrew, Scotland. He is buried in No Man’s Cemetery, Boesinge, Ypres. He is commemorated in Wellington Street Presbyterian Church.
KERR, Isaac, 276045, Private, 7th Royal Scots, was KIA on the 19th April 1917. Aged 27, he was born Glenravel and enlisted in Edinburgh. His parents were Alex and Sarah Kerr, Skerry East, Newtowncrommelin. He is buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Israel. He is commemorated in Newtowncrommelin Presbyterian Church.
KERR, William , 352450, Private, 9th Royal Scots, KIA on the 21st April 1917. Aged 30, he was born at Ballyweaney, Cloughmills and enlisted in Edinburgh. His parents were Alex and Sarah at Skerry East (see above). he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas De Calais, France and in Newtowncrommelin Presbyterian Church.
KERR, David,1271, Lance Corporal, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died of illness in France on the 17th December 1916. Aged 36. He came from Greenmount Terrace, Ballymena and was the son of David and Mary Ann Kerr, Islandmagee. He is buried in Wimereux Military Cemetery, France.
KERR, Henry, 452004, Private, 58th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regt.) was KIA on the 20th September 1916. He was just over 5' 7" tall, had red hair, grey eyes and a fair complexion, and he worked as a conductor. He was the son of Henry Kerr, Craigs, Cullybackey. He is buried Courcelette British Cemetery, France and commemorated at Cuningham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey.
KERR, John, 19883, Private, 6th Royal Irish Fusiliers, was KIA on the 23rd October 1915 at the Dardanelles. He was formerly of Patrick Place, Ballymena. His brothers, Robert & George, were also in forces. He is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial, Greece.
KILLOUGH, George, 20989, Royal Irish Regiment (formerly 2363 North Irish Horse), died of fever on the 24th October 1918. He was 27. He was born in Moneyleck, Rasharkin, lived in the area and he enlisted in Ballymena. He was the son of Andrew & Mary Killough, Moneyleck, Rasharkin, and the husband of Annie L Killough, Granagh. He is commemorated in Rasharkin Presbyterian Church and is buried in Deir-el-Belah War Cemetery, Israel.
KILPATRICK, William, 53433 (NA says 33433), Driver, 76 Bty. Royal Field Artillery, died on the 31st July 1916. Aged 27, he enlisted in Newcastle Upon Tyne and was the son of William and Jane Kerr of Tullynahinion, Portglenone. He is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. He is commemorated in 1st Portglenone Presbyterian Church.
KING, James, 2894, Lance Corporal, 7th Gordon Highlanders, died on 8th June 1916. He was from Randalstown, Co. Antrim and he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
KING, James, 19046, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was born in Carnmoney but lived and enlisted in Ballymena. His wife Magge King resided at 10 Springwell Street, Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and 2nd Ballymena Presbyterian Church.
KIRKPATRICK, David, 12739, Lance Corporal, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on the 20th October 1918. He was aged 29 years and was born Ballymena. He enlisted and lived in Belfast. He was the son of David and Mary Kirkpatrick, Cosgrave Street, Belfast. He is buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.
KIRKPATRICK (or Kilpatrick), Charles, 3/3667, Private, 1st Seaforth Highlanders, was KIA on the 6th November 1917. He was aged 25 and the son of James and Susan Kilpatrick, Dreen, Cullybackey. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
KIRKPATRICK, Leslie, 86799, Private, 5 Canadian Field Artillery, was killed in action on the 1st October 1918 and is buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery. He was the son of Alexander & Matilda Kirkpatrick, Ballymaconnelly, Rasharkin. Leslie, 21 years & 9 months old when he enlisted in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, had emigrated to Canada in 1911 and worked as a clerk. He had 3 brothers, two of whom died, and one sister. His surviving brother, John, also lived in Canada.
KIRKWOOD, Robert, 19049, Lance Corporal, ‘C’ Coy. 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds at Southwark Military Hosppital on the 21st March 1916. He was aged 24 years. He was born in Kells and was the son of Nathaniel and Maggie Jane Kirkwood, Kells. He is buried in All Saints Cemetery, Nunhead. He is commemorated Connor Presbyterian Church.
KNOX, Frank, 19593, Rifleman, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, was killed in action on the 1st July 1916 and is named on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of Eliza Jane Knox, Ballygrooby, Randalstown.
KNOX, JOHN, 641, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 8th April 1916. He was aged 20, was born Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. He was the son of Hugh and Kane Knox of 19 Greenvale Street, Ballymena. He is buried in Forceville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France. He is commemorated in Wellington Street Presbyterian Church.
LAMONT, John, 2nd Lieutenant, 7th King's Own Scottish Borderers, was KIA on the 12th May 1916. Aged 26, he was the son of John and Lillie Ann Lamont, Skerry West, Newtowncrommelin. He is buried Vermelles Military Cemetery, France. He is commemorated in Clough Cemetery.
LATIMER, James, 13011, Company Sergeant Major, 15th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 21st March 1918. He was born Ballymena and enlisted in Belfast. He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme.
LAVERTY, John, 17499, Private, 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers, was KIAon the 20th April 1915. Aged 23, he was born in Ballymena and enlisted Ballymoney. He was the son of James and Margaret Laverty, 2 Alexander Street, Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
LAVERTY, Arthur, 19470, Private, 11th (S) Highland Light Infantry, was KIA on the 25th September 1915. He was born near Ballymena and enlisted Coatbridge, Scotland. He was the son of Alex Laverty, Hillmount, Cullybackey. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial and in Cuningham Memorial Presbyterian Church.
LAVERTY, Arthur, 6840, Lance Corporal, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 13th October 1918. He was born at Craigs, Cullybackey, enlisted in Ballymena, and lived Cullybackey. His wife was Mrs. M. E. Frame (formerly Laverty), of 8, Roxburgh St., Belfast. He is buried in Dadizeele British Cemetery, Belgium.
LAVERTY, Alexander, 410343, Private, 38th Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.), died of wounds on the 22nd December 1916. He was the son of Arthur Laverty of Hillmount, Cullybackey. He worked as a carptenter in Canada and his wife Bessie lived at 478, Logan Avenue?, Toronto. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen and commemorated in Cuningham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey.
LAW, William, 19767, Private, 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was KIA on the 17th October 1918. Aged 41, he was the son of James Law of Gortaheron, Portglenone. His wife Nancy reseided at Killycoogan, Portglenone. He is buried in Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, France and commemorated in 3rd Portglenone Presbyterian Church.
LEETCH, James, 9423, Guardsman, 1st Scots Guards, went missing, later believed killed, on the 25th January, 1915. He was aged 22. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Galsgow. He was the son of Robert and Mary Jane, Galgorm. He is named on Le Touret Memorial, France and commemorated in Ahoghill Church of Ireland.
LENNOX, James, 1925, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 22nd August 1916. Aged 24, he was born Ballymena and enlisted in Clandeboye. He was the son of James and Sarah Lennox, Edward Street, Ballymena. He is buried in Etretat Churchyard, Seine Maritime, France. He is commemorated in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.
LENNOX, Andrew, 17333, Private, 10/11th Highland Light Infantry, was KIA on the 23rd May, 1916. He was born in Ballymena and enlisted in Lanark.
LETTERS/LETTRES, William, 19057, Rifleman, 19th Royal Irish Rifles, died at home on the 23rd December 1916. Aged 51, he enlisted in Ballymena and was the son of William and Ellen of Bridge Street Place, Ballymena. He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.
LINDSAY, William James, 23/811, Rifleman, 1st Bn, 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade, was killed in action on 19th September 1916. He was the 31 year old son of George Lindsay, Glenarm, Co. Antrim and he is buried in Thistle Dump Cemetery, High Wood, Longueval, France. He is remembered in St. Patrick's Church of Ireland (Tickmacrevan), Glenarm.
LINTON, David, 6186, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, KIA on 1st July 1916. He was aged 19 years. He was the second son of Robert John and Mary Linton, farmers, of Artnacrea, Clough, Co. Antrim. There were eight in the family, six boys and two girls (Samuel, David, Robert, Joseph, James [emigrated to NZ], Andrew, Maggie and Mary [died young], and three of the boys served in the war. Samuel, the eldest, a Corporal in the Royal Field Artillery and a recipient of the MM, was gassed but survived the war, and Robert John, the third son, only sixteen, enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery. David died, probably by shellfire that destroyed his body, in the opening on the Somme attack that killed so many of the 12th and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He is remembered in Clough Presbyterian Church.
LITTLE, Robert, 22849, Lance Corporal, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on the 12th December 1918 from injuries received while a POW. He was born in Limavady, Co. Londonderry and lived and enlisted in Ballymena. His wife and five children resided at Millview Place, Ballymena. He is buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany and commemorated in 2nd Ballymena Presbyterian Church.
LOGAN, Joseph, 18103, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 1st July 1916. He was born in Ballymena, lived at Thorndale Avenue, Larne and enlisted in Larne. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme and in Gardenmore Presbyterian Church, Larne.
LOGAN, Samuel, 19605, Corporal, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 22nd November 1917. He was born in Ballymena, enlisted in Belfast and lived in Ballymena. He is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial and in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church.
LOGAN, Joseph, 17/786, Rifleman, 8th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on 5th April 1917. Aged 20, he was born in Cullybackey and enlisted Ballymena. He was the son of James and Mary Logan of Station Road, Cullybackey. He is buried Pond Farm Cemetery, Belgium and commemorated in Cuningham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey.
LONGMORE, James, 15332, Private, 8th Royal Irish Fusiliers, was KIA on the 6th September 1916. Aged 34, he was born in Ballymena and was the son of Hirave? or Hiram? and Sarah Longmore. He enlisted in Tipperary and lived in Belfast.
LONGMORE, Wilson, 2700, Lance Sergeant, 1st Irish Guards, was killed in action at Ypres on the 19th November 1914. Aged 26, he was born in Ballymena and was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Longmore, Bridge Street, Ballymena. He enlisted in Belfast and was formerly in the Royal Irish Constabulary. His brother was Captain George M B Longmore.
LOVE, David, 26/1632, Lance Corporal, 2nd. Bn, 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade, was killed in action on the Somme on 2 April 1918. Aged 32 and a labourer, he was the son of David & Hannah Jane Love, Kilcreen, Glarryford and he listed his next of kin as his brother, a Mr Asher Love, Woodville, New Zealand. He had left New Zealand on the 1 April 1916 with the 2nd Reinforcements 4th Battalion, H Company. He is remembered on the Grevillers (NZ) Memorial.
LOWRY, James, 891, Rifleman, 14th Royal Irish Rifles, was KIA on the 16th August 1917. Aged 19. He was born in Ahoghill and enlisted in Ballymena. He was the son of Thomas Lowry, Fenagh, Cullybackey. He is commemorated on theTyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
LUKE, Alexander, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds (rec. 1st July) at No. 9 Clearing Hospital, Rouen on the 8th August 1916. He was 23, the son of James and Mary Luke, Ahoghill. He enlisted Ballymena. His wife Agnes lived at 37 Springwell Street, Ballymena. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, France and commemorated in 2nd Ahoghill Presbyterian Church.
LUNDY, Alexander, 8989, Rifleman, 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, died on the 27th October 1914. He was born Ballymena, enlisted and lived Belfast. He is buried in Rue Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleubaix.
LYNAS, William John, 17/1552, Rifleman, 12th Royal Irish Rifles, died while POW on the 29th June 1918. Aged 21, he was the son of William and Mary Lynas, Cambrai Street, Belfast. He is named on a headstone in Ballymena Old Cemetery, Church Street. He is buried in Premont British Cemetery, Aisne, France.
LYNCH, Michael James, 3/6872, Private, 1st Somerset Light Infantry, was KIA on the 9th August 1916. He was born in Belfast, enlisted in Cardiff and lived in Ballymena. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium .